Over the past week many of us have been through a full gamut of experiences. From travel to family to food to shopping, it’s been a packed past few days. We’ve been grateful, we’ve been satisfied and we’ve been gearing up for the momentum of the season as we transition from one holiday to the next. I can think of no better time than right now to focus on moving forward in a spirit of giving, especially on the heels of the many wonderful things we have been getting (nurturing, nourishment, sale prices to name just a few).
Today marks the first annual Giving Tuesday, a campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. What a grand way to kick off the next leg of this season!
When we give, we are quite simply sending the message that we care. To be on the receiving end of that kind of caring, means that the love that is being sent, is being received, felt and appreciated. That’s the way giving works. And it’s what makes the world a better place. Whether you choose to give money, items, your time, or any combination of these things, today, we encourage you to mindfully send a message of love, caring and compassion.
Today as we celebrate Giving Tuesday, share with us where/what/how you have given this season, what you will give today, and/or how will continue to give during this ongoing season of love. Please be sure to tag your images, posts, updates with the official Giving Tuesday tag #givingtuesday so we can all work together and help to put this national day of giving on the map for it’s very first year!
Anna says
I love the idea of Giving Tuesday. I love bargain shopping, but that really doesn't set the tone for the holiday I want to have. I actually just wrote an ebook called Soul Rest. It's a guide to a personal retreat, for the times you can't hop a plane to Bali and sit on the beach.
http://2dayichoose.blogspot.com/2012/11/soul-rest-retreating-to-heart-of-life.html
Lee says
Thanks for this reminder yesterday. I ended up donating to a Mongolian farmer and my local NPR affiliate. So much better than buying more stuff!